Family Law Schedule

PAR 117 - FAMILY LAW COURSE SCHEDULE Date 8/18

Topic Introduction Using Blackboard &CALI Lessons State & Federal Court Systems Rules of Civil Procedure / Title 14, CRS

On-line Learning Module •Video: The Changing American Family1

Homework Read Chapters 1 & 4

Discussion relating to video. 8/25

Class Discussion Topics • Chapter 1 – Introduction to Family Law • Chapter 4 – Premarital Agreements & Cohabitation Agreements

Learning Module •CALI Lesson: Premarital Agreements

Read Chapters 5 & 6

9/1

Class Discussion Topics • Traditional Marriages & Alternatives • Annulments

Learning Module •CALI Lesson: The Marital Status

Read Chapters 7 & 8

Case Assignments Project Assignment Quiz 1 – Chapters 1, 4 9/8

Labor Day Break

9/15

Class Discussion Topics Colorado documents – review online forms, instructions, and procedures. • Divorce Grounds & Procedure • Spousal Support Property Division, Learning Module & Separation Agreement •Video: Alec Baldwin: A Journey Through Fatherhood Discussion relating to video

9/22

Paralegal skills assignment – Standard Colorado Family Court Forms • Colorado Documents • Colorado Divorce Procedure

Learning Module •Review Colorado Court Forms module

Forms project

Learning Module •Audio: Insight: Child Custody Law (Listen only to part of program relating to child custody; about 40 min.)

Read Chapters 10 & 11

Read Chapter 9

Quiz 2 – Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8 9/29

Class Discussion Topics • Child Custody

Discussion relating to audio program. 10/6 1

Class Discussion Topics

Learning Module -

Read Chapter 12

Video programs are subject to on-line discussions and in class discussions. Participation in discussions, whether on-line or in class, is considered as part of each student’s participation grade.

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Child Support Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce

•CALI Lesson: Enforcement of Child Support Obligations.

10/13

Class Discussion Topics • Legal Rights of Women • Restraining Orders in Colorado

Learning Module Review - Midterm •CALI Lesson: Support Jurisdiction Exam (Lesson incorporates several topics relating to child and spousal support.)

10/20

Midterm Exam Chapters 1, 4, 5 - 12

Learning Module •CALI Lesson: UCCJEA – Enforcement Provisions

10/27

Class Discussion Topics • Illegitimacy & Paternity Proceedings • Legal Status of Children

Learning Module •CALI Lesson: Paternity & Legitimacy

11/3

Class Discussion Topic • Parenting & Children, cont.

Learning Modules •CALI Lesson: Adoption •Colorado Court Forms – review adoption forms and instructions

Read Chapter 15

Learning Module •CALI Lesson: New Reproductive Technologies, or Who's Your Momma

Read Chapter 16 Read Chapter 17

Quiz 3 – Chapters 13 & 14 11/10

11/17

Class Discussion Topic • Adoption

Class Discussion Topic • New Science of Motherhood • Marital Torts

Learning Module •Video: Assisted Reproduction: Changing the World

Quiz 4 – Chapter 15 11/24

Review for Final Exam

Review for Exam

Quiz 5 – Chapters 16 & 17 12/1

Final Exam – Comprehensive

Learning Module •Video: Gay Marriage Debate (CSpan) Discussion question relating to video.

Read Chapters 13 & 14

Project DUE 11/17